Computer Information Systems, Programming Option, BSCIS
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Programming (244302BS)
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) - Programming degree option allows students to attain knowledge of effective software application development, client/server application development, and database application development and management for businesses.
The CIS program provides high level training by introducing students to basic computing concepts while allowing them to develop the applied skills required for the workforce. Courses are taught in cutting edge computer labs so students can learn and practice skills. Schedules offer a range of day and evening classes.
Requirements for Admission
- Admission to The University of Akron.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum of 15 earned credit hours for transfer students.
- Students must pass a Computer Literacy Placement test before taking any required Computer Information Systems core courses or take CISS:105 Introduction to Computers and Application Software, which does not count towards degree requirements.
- Students must attain a C or better in each transferred course in the CIS major area.
Program-Specific Degree Requirements
- Students must attain a C or better in each course in their major area.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum of 15 earned credit hours for Inter- and Intra-College Transfer into all Associate and Bachelor degree programs in Computer Information Systems.
- Prior to enrolling in classes for the BS degree you must contact your academic advisor.
Career Information
Graduates of the associate and bachelor's programs in Computer Information Systems under the Programming option are expected to qualify for such positions as software or applications developers, programmer analysts, software database administrators, database designers, database developers, and database warehouse analysts in government, business, information technology, and other industries.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Computer Science and The College of Engineering and Polymer Science, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. Transfer students should consult their Advisor to identify courses that are equivalent.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 36 | |
| Programming Major Core | 48 | |
| Programming Technical Eletives | 9 | |
| Business and Math Courses | 27 | |
| Additional Major Electives * | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
- *
This major requires a minimum of 122 completed credit hours.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
| MATH:152 & MATH:153 | Technical Mathematics II and Technical Mathematics III | |
| MATH:145 | Algebra for Calculus | |
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| ECON:100 | Introduction to Economics | |
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Programming Major Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CISS:121 | Introduction of Logic/Programming | 3 |
| CISS:134 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 |
| CISS:140 | Internet Tools | 3 |
| CISS:145 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
| CISS:160 | JAVA Programming 2 | 3 |
| CISS:170 | Visual BASIC 2 | 3 |
| CISS:180 | Introduction to Database Management 2 | 3 |
| CISS:210 | Client/Server Programming 1 | 3 |
| CISS:240 | Computer Information Systems Internship 2 | 3 |
| CISS:241 | Systems Analysis & Design 1 | 3 |
| CISS:256 | C++ Programming 1 | 3 |
| CISS:306 | Ethics & Law in Information Technology 2 | 3 |
| CISS:360 | Java Programming II 1 | 3 |
| or CISS:456 | C++ Programming II | |
| CISS:450 | Applied Data Mining 2 | 3 |
| CISS:451 | Senior Programming Projects 2 | 3 |
| CISS:465 | Data Communications & Networking 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
Programming Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 credits: | 9 | |
| CISS:321 | Server-Side Scripting 2 | |
| CISS:331 | Programming for Cybersecurity 2 | |
| CISS:360 | Java Programming II 1 | |
| CISS:388 | Advanced UNIX/Linux 2 | |
| CISS:470 | Database Management II 1 | |
| CISS:480 | Current Topics in Computer Information Systems | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Business and Math Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH:154 | Technical Mathematics IV (or equivalent ) | 3 |
| MATH:208 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH:345 | Technical Data Analysis | 2 |
| COMM:107 | Essentials of Management Technology | 3 |
| COMM:108 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| COMM:202 | Elements of Human Resource Management | 3 |
| COMM:211 | Essentials of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| COMM:213 | Essentials of Management Accounting | 3 |
| or COMM:243 | Survey in Finance | |
| COMM:430 | Leading Project Teams | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| 1 | Traditionally Fall Only (See Program Contact). |
| 2 | Traditionally Spring Only (See Program Contact). |
| 3 | All students pursuing a bachelor's degree at the University of Akron must complete the General Education requirements. For efficient completion of UA General Education requirements, it is recommended that students choose General Education classes that also satisfy the Global Diversity and Domestic Diversity areas as shown. |
Note
- Students entering the Computer Information Systems associate's and bachelor's degree options must a Computer Literacy Placement test or complete the following bridge course prior to enrolling in the program.
- Bridge Course: CISS:105 Introduction to Computers and Application Software
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| First Writing Course | 3 | |
| MATH:152 & MATH:153 | Technical Mathematics II and Technical Mathematics III 5 | 4 |
| COMM:107 | Essentials of Management Technology | 3 |
| CISS:121 | Introduction of Logic/Programming | 3 |
| CISS:140 | Internet Tools | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Second Writing Course | 3 | |
| CISS:134 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 |
| CISS:145 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
| CISS:170 | Visual BASIC 2 | 3 |
| CISS:180 | Introduction to Database Management 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| COMM:211 | Essentials of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| CISS:210 | Client/Server Programming 1 | 3 |
| CISS:241 | Systems Analysis & Design 1 | 3 |
| CISS:256 | C++ Programming 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMM:108 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| COMM:202 | Elements of Human Resource Management | 3 |
| COMM:213 or COMM:243 | Essentials of Management Accounting or Survey in Finance | 3 |
| CISS:160 | JAVA Programming 2 | 3 |
| CISS:240 | Computer Information Systems Internship 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MATH:154 or MATH:149 | Technical Mathematics IV or Precalculus Mathematics | 3-4 |
| COMM:430 | Leading Project Teams | 3 |
| CISS:360 or CISS:456 | Java Programming II 1 or C++ Programming II | 3 |
| CISS:3xx/4xx | CIS Upper Level Elective - See Program Contact | 3 |
| ECON:100 | Introduction to Economics 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Arts Requirement 3 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| CISS:306 | Ethics & Law in Information Technology 2 | 3 |
| CISS:3xx/4xx | CIS Upper Level Elective - See Program Contact | 3 |
| MATH:208 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Natural Science with Lab Requirement | 4 | |
| Social Science/Domestic Diversity Requirement 3 | 3 | |
| MATH:345 | Technical Data Analysis | 2 |
| CISS:465 | Data Communications & Networking 1 | 3 |
| CISS:3xx/4xx | CIS Upper Level Elective - See Program Contact | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Humanities Requirement 3 | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities/Global Diversity Requirement 3 | 3 | |
| Complex Issues Requirement | 3 | |
| CISS:450 | Applied Data Mining 2 | 3 |
| CISS:451 | Senior Programming Projects 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122-123 | |
Program Notes
| 1 | Traditionally Fall Only (See Program Contact). |
| 2 | Traditionally Spring Only (See Program Contact). |
| 3 | All students pursuing a bachelor's degree at the University of Akron must complete the General Education requirements. For efficient completion of UA General Education requirements, it is recommended that students choose General Education classes that also satisfy the Global Diversity and Domestic Diversity areas as shown. |
| 4 | Fulfills the Social Science Requirement |
| 5 | MATH:145 Algebra for Calculus may be completed in place of MATH:152 and MATH:153. |
Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic, Writing First Course, and Speaking requirements.
Electives
The CIS Elective may be chosen from the following list:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CISS:321 | Server-Side Scripting | 3 |
| CISS:331 | Programming for Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CISS:360 | Java Programming II | 3 |
| CISS:388 | Advanced UNIX/Linux | 3 |
| CISS:470 | Database Management II | 3 |
| CISS:480 | Current Topics in Computer Information Systems | 3 |